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Provencal Elementary and Junior High School

Public | PK-8 | 493 students

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Posted May 25, 2008

This is a great school with dedicated teachers and staff. I have enjoyed working with them as a volunteer and have observed first hand the environment my children are learning in.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
81%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
79%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
90%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
80%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
83%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
93%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
80%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
58%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
70%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
60%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
66%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
57%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
61%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
57%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

514 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
70%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 82% 49%
Black 15% 46%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Hispanic 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 58%N/A65%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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132 Cherry Street
PO Box 429
Provencal, LA 71468
Phone: (318) 472-6174

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